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1 | 99% | 9 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 81% | 9 | Creatures that may live inside oysters - hence the name | |
3 | 37% | 6 | Believed by the Roman’s to have been abundant in British rivers, hence one of the motives for their invasion, lustrous gems created within the shells of mussels and oysters | |
Creatures That May Live Inside Oysters Hence The Name Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "PEARL-FISH" which means:
- noun
- • Found living within the alimentary canals of e.g. sea cucumbers or between the shells of pearl oysters in or near shallow seagrass beds
An example sentence would be:
- • "The pearl-fish is a small tropical fish that lives inside the large shells of certain types of clams."
- • "The cleaning behavior of the pearl-fish benefits both the fish and the clam."
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New York Times29 Nov 2015 | Down 82 | |
New York Times29 Nov 2015 | Down 82 | |
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